--- title: "Refurbishment of Ground Floor Toilets & Cloakroom at Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077a31" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-077a31" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077a31.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077a31.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "South Oxfordshire District Council" published: "2026-09-25" --- # Refurbishment of Ground Floor Toilets & Cloakroom at Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot Buyer: South Oxfordshire District Council Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077a31 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-077a31) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077a31.json) ## Summary South Oxfordshire District Council is seeking a contractor to refurbish the ground-floor toilets and cloakroom at Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot, Oxfordshire. The works cover male, female and accessible toilets, including local damp-proofing, PVC wall cladding, minor electrical work, cleaning and pressure-testing IPS systems, sink-area improvements, decoration and, in the female toilet, a new ceiling. The accessible toilet also requires removal of a secondary toilet and associated pipework, replacement flooring and new wall cladding. In the cloakroom, the existing counter is to be removed and a new cloakroom created in an adjacent understairs alcove, with storage, a modified counter and an electric roller shutter. The listed tasks are not exhaustive: the specification and supporting tender documents set out any additional work needed. The venue is a public arts and community centre. The council invited offers through an open competition for building refurbishment works. The tender deadline set was 4 November 2026 at 17:00 UTC. The contract is planned to run from 5 January to 19 February 2027. The estimated value is £74,000 excluding VAT (£88,800 including VAT). The procurement is a single lot. Bids are assessed on price (60%), quality (35%) and carbon reduction and energy efficiency (5%). Electronic submission is permitted through the council’s Proactis e-procurement system. The tender reached the invitation-to-offer stage; these are the dates and terms set for the competition. This work is suited to building refurbishment contractors, including SMEs, with proven capability in internal refurbishment and the trades needed for toilet and cloakroom upgrades. The scope calls for coordinated plumbing-related IPS cleaning and pressure testing, damp-proofing, wall cladding, flooring, minor electrical work, ceiling installation, painting and decorating, and joinery or counter work, including fitting an electric roller shutter. Suppliers need to provide all labour, materials, plant and equipment and take responsibility for completing the work, including additional items required by the specification and drawings. The council requires a suitably trained workforce with relevant experience and knowledge, compliance with applicable legislation and health and safety regulations, and the ability to meet national building specifications and standards. Carbon reduction and energy efficiency also contribute to the evaluation. ## Notice South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) is seeking to appoint a suitably competent Contractor to carry out internal refurbishment works to national building specifications and standards, at The Cornerstone Arts Centre located in Didcot, Oxfordshire. The Cornerstone is a municipal multi-purpose arts and community venue, owned and managed by SODC. It is located in the heart of Didcot town centre, adjacent to the popular Orchard Shopping Centre. The premises is staffed from 10:00 to 23:00, Monday to Saturday. It is open to the public on these days, with ticketed shows taking place in the evenings and other community-based hire functions throughout the day. It is principally closed on Sundays, though may open on an infrequent basis for shows if required. The premises was constructed in 2007/08 and comprises of three storeys, accommodating a ground floor cafe and various exhibition rooms, toilets, cloakroom, offices, auditorium and smaller multi-functional rooms. The premises is constructed on an incline so that there is a lower ground, upper ground and 1st floor areas. The floors are linked via a staircase that ascends from lower ground floor to the upper floors. The stair is open to the lower ground floor cafe and exhibition spaces. The cafe and exhibition spaces are popular with the local community and visitors alike, attracting busy lunchtime trade as well as during evening performances and events. The ground floor toilets and cloakroom require upgrading to improve general decorative order, functionality and accessibility. The Works briefly comprises of: Male Toilet: to include; localised damp-proofing, installation of PVC wall cladding to all walls, minor electrical works, cleaning and pressure testing of the IPS, cosmetic improvements to sink area, general painting and decorating. Female Toilet: to include; localised damp-proofing, installation of PVC wall cladding to all walls, minor electrical works, cleaning of IPS, cosmetic improvements to sink area, general painting and decorating, installation of new ceiling. Disabled Toilet: to include the re-decoration of ground floor disabled toilet facility (woodwork and ceiling). Removal of secondary toilet and associated pipework/boxing. Replacement flooring. Removal of tile finishes and installation of new PVC wall cladding. Minor electrical works. Cleaning and pressure testing of the IPS system. Ground floor Cloak Room Area: To include; removal of existing counter in current cloakroom. Painting of floor. Create new cloakroom in adjacent understairs alcove complete with storage, modified counter and new electric roller shutter. Minor electrical works, painting and decorating. Tenderers should note that the above is not an exhaustive list and should include for any additional items of work as identified in the specification, tender drawings, schedule of works and other tender supporting documents, that is not specifically mentioned or listed above but will be required in order to complete the Works as necessary. The successful Contractor must demonstrate their ability to provide the services required, conformation to current appropriate legislation, as well as all other relevant health and safety regulations. The successful Contractor must provide a suitably trained workforce that has experience and knowledge of the Works required to be undertaken. The successful Contractor is to provide all labour, materials, plant/equipment, and other items necessary for the proper execution of the Works, in its entirety. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090847-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Jan 2027 - 19 Feb 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £74,000 | | Lots value | £74,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | South Oxfordshire District Council | | Locality | ABINGDON | | Postcode area | Oxford | | Postcode | OX14 3JE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Vale of White Horse | | Electoral ward | Abingdon Abbey Northcourt | | Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | | Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work ## Release History - 25 Sep 2026 at 10:14 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090847-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090847-2026 25th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://sebp.due-north.com - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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